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Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== MARINE DISASTERS on the WESTERN LAKES during the NAVIGATION OF 1871 with the LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY, VESSELS BOUGHT AND SOLD, NEW VESSELS AND THEIR TONNAGE; ALSO, THOSE WHICH HAVE PASSED OUT OF EXISTENCE, WITH A SKETCH OF EARLY MARINE HISTORY, AND VESSELS LAID UP AT VARIOUS PORTS. --------------------------- Carefully compiled by CAPT. J. W. HALL, Marine Reporter at Detroit. --------------------------- DETROIT: Free Press and Job Printing Establishment. 1872 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -64- TONNAGE LOST DURING 1871 The tonnage of the Northern Lakes which passed out of existence during the navigation of 1871, was, as near as has been ascertained, as follows: SIDE WHEEL STEAMERS. - Victoria, 419 tons; and Iroquois, 75 .. 494 PROPELLERS. - Dean Richmond, 1,083; R. G. Coburn, 800; Free State, 768; Navarino, 764; Anna Horton, 107; Evergreen City, 624; Alex. Watson, 35; J. Barber, 263....................... 4,444 TUGS. - Dispatch, 173; Eclipse, 230; Sam. Lewis, 103; General Lyons, 55................................................... 561 BARKS. - P. C. Sherman, 566; Maitland, 397; Maj. Anderson, 568; Glenbuelah, 602; Valetta, 407............................... 2,540 BRIGS. - Lowell, 256; Saxon, 327; C. J. Hutchinson, 341; C. M. Abell, 189............................................ 1,113 SCHOONERS. - Miranda, 218; Union, 126; Clyde, 106; Dandindell, 402; Transport, 205; C. H. Hurd, 577; Montezuma, 317; Groton, 402; H. S. Fairchilds, 343; Gem, 306; Fontinelle, 370; C. Nilsson, 320; Alnwick, 122; Victora, 280; W. S. Lyons, 341; R. P. Mason, 180; Seneca Chief, 159; Levant, 167; J. S. Minor, 97; Excelsior, 500; John Burt, 400; G. J. Whitney, 330; Plover, 390; Lucy Huchard, 125; Cascaden, 136; W. Fiske, 401; Eliza Logan, 369; Eclipse, 230; H. C. Muzzey, 284; American Eagle, 182; Gold Hunter, 219; M. Courtwright, 389; Juliette, 154; Resolute, 339; Geo. Foote, 316; W. J. Preston, 389; E. M. Portch, 409; Twilight, 395; Eli Bates, 365; Jessie Anderson, 259; E. B. Allen, 385; Rio Grande, 266; Pearl, 81; M. Duke (sic), 75; Thos. Kingsford, 375; Stranger, 40; Pioneer, 120; Castalia, 245; M. Burgoyne, 75; Advance (scow), 74; Skylark, 64; J. S. Newhouse, 381; Winfield Scott, 255; Maggie (scow), 180; Rosa Stearns, 100; New Lisbon, 236; North Star, 185.............. 14,780 ------ Total loss of tonnage................. 23,882 Comprising 13 steamers, 5 barks, 4 brigs, and 57 schooners; or grand total of vessels lost, steam and sail, 75. NEW TONNAGE IN 1871 ------------------- The following tonnage of the lakes, commissioned in 1871, in a few instances has been estimated, but is sufficiently correct for all practical purposes: SIDE WHEEL STEAMERS. - Manitoba, 800 tons; Cumberland, 750; North Star, 300; Muskegon, 500; Gravenhurst, 200............ 2,350 PROPELLERS. - J. F. Fry, 882 tons; S. C. Baldwin, 550; City of Tawas, 1,150; Gordon Campbell, 890; Vanderbilt, 900; Wetmore, 950; Raleigh, 980; N. Mills, 420; Europe, 400; Scotia, 440; City of Montreal, 450; City of Chatham, 450; W. M. Tweed, 1,400; Alaska, 1,300; Mary Jarecki, 900; H. B. Tuttle, 580; Frankfort, 200; D. W. Powers, 302; India, 904; Kincardine, 180; Chicago Belle, 300; Annie Laura, 450; China, 904; Japan, 904; Navaroo, 764.................................... 17,660 SCHOONERS. - E. M. Davidson, 400 tons; H. H. Brown, 800; James Couch, 843; D. P. Rhodes, 937; R. Winslow, 885; E. Fitzgerald, 400; C. Raab, 380; City of Sheboygan, 300; F. A. Morse, 600; Brunette, 900; Ellen Theresa, 180; Canadian, 190; Havana, 306; Angus Smith, 600; Bismarck, 400; E. E. Mayes, 800; Willie Keller, 215; G. H. Ely, 800; Jessie Scarth, 380; C. Nilsson, 320; D. D. Filer, 200; El Dorado, 220; P. Barkalow, 200; J. D. Sawyer, 630; Fred. Kelly, 850; Thos. P. Sheldon, 669; Madonna, 120; Madeira, 310; James Norris, 380; Wm. Howe, 324; Gilbert Mollison, 305............................................... 14,711 ------ Total new tonnage........................................... 34,721 Lost tonnage................................................ 23,882 ------ Increase........................................ 10,839 A large number of barges have been added to those engaged in the lumber traffic, the tonnage of which is not included in the above, and in most instances, when published, gave the estimate of their capacity in lumber. ==========================================================================